BILLINGS, MT – Montana State University Billings and Billings Public Schools have launched a new initiative called Direct Admit, providing local high school graduates with automatic admission to MSU Billings.

This program, the first of its kind in Montana, aims to simplify the college admission process for students from Billings Senior, Billings West, Billings Skyview, and other local schools.

Ava VanKrieken, a 17-year-old senior at Billings West, expressed her excitement about the program. “It’s rewarding to easily get on the right path,” she said.

VanKrieken, who plans to study elementary and special education, is already a dual-enrollment student at MSU Billings. Her aspiration is to become a supportive teacher for students facing challenges.

“I had a rough childhood, and I had teac

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